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Rock Hoping to Avoid 0-3 Start

from press release

TORONTO – The Toronto Rock are 0-2 and are
trying to avoid going 0-3 for the first time since the 2007 season
as they face the Rochester Knighthawks (1-1) at 7pm at Air Canada
Centre this evening. Back in 2007, the Rock finished 6-10 and were
eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the same team they
face tonight.

The Rock have held halftime leads in each of their two games
this season but the second half has not been friendly to the Rock
just one season removed from going 9-1 when leading at the midway
point of the game.

On offence, the Rock will be without the services of Blaine
Manning who will see his consecutive games played streak of 162
come to an end this evening. The regular season streak was the
longest in NLL history by a player with one team. Manning recently
underwent successful surgery to repair a broken collarbone and will
be out of the lineup for 6-8 weeks. Tonight will be the first time
in over 10 seasons that Manning will not be in the lineup for the
Rock.

Another Ironman streak is still in tact however. Tonight when
Rock Captain Colin Doyle steps on the floor, he will tie the NLL
all-time regular season consecutive games played streak of 188
games currently held by Steve Toll. With the Rock in Calgary
tomorrow night, an appearance by Doyle in that game and he will
officially stand alone as the NLL's Ironman.

Earlier today, the Toronto Rock signed Jesse Gamble to the
practice roster bringing the total number of players on the
practice roster to the league maximum of three. Rookies Pete Rennie
and Zak Boychuk occupy the other two spots. The signing of Gamble
to the practice roster is pending league approval.

Tonight's game can be seen live on TSN2 at 7pm ET and is also
available on TSN Mobile TV. Tickets for tonight's game are still
available, however the lower bowl at Air Canada Centre is closing
in on being sold out. For tickets, please visit
www.torontorock.com.

Tomorrow night's game between the Rock and the Roughnecks in
Calgary has been moved from TSN2 to TSN. The game will air live at
9pm ET and will be available on TSN Mobile TV.